The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is a picture book written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein. It is a biographical tale of the mischievious Philippe Petit, a tightrope walker who walked and performed on a wire that was strung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on August 7, 1974.
This story tells about how Petit came up with the idea to walk between the towers; how Petit and some friends worked through the night to tie the cable to the tops of both towers; how he waited until the sun came up to begin his adventure in the sky; and eventually, how he was caught and sentenced to perform in the park for the children of the city. Without a doubt, this story has very special meaning to those who remember the skyline of New York City before 9-11. Gerstein's illustrations provide the reader with beautiful images, which are a wonderful way to remember the twin towers as part of our country's history.
References:
Gerstein, M. (2003). The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. New Milford, CN: Roaring Book Press.
American Library Association. (n.d.). 2004 Medal Winner. Retrieved on February 18, 2008, from http://web1.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarship/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/2004caldecottmedalhonors.cfm.
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